Mission and Program Learning Outcomes

The mission of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities Emphasis A.A. program is to
provide students who begin their studies at Suffolk County Community College with
a rigorous academic experience designed to facilitate and expedite the attainment
of a baccalaureate degree in their chosen field. To that end the faculty, administration,
and support staff associated with the Humanities Emphasis are committed to maintaining
a curriculum that balances a strong general education component with the opportunity
to develop and practice skills in a variety of professional specialty areas including
Cinema Studies, Creative Writing, English; Foreign Language and Philosophy. Likewise,
the curricular and extracurricular degree program components are designed and implemented
to encourage students to develop an appreciation for lifelong learning and service
to their professions and communities.

Our Mission...Suffolk County Community College promotes intellectual discovery, physical development, social and ethical awareness, and economic opportunities for all through an education that transforms lives, builds communities, and improves society.